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Original research article
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28 Jun 2016
Original research article |
| 28 Jun 2016
Climate and soil factors influencing seedling recruitment of plant species used for dryland restoration
Miriam Muñoz-Rojas
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, 6009 Crawley, WA, Australia
Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Kings Park, 6005 Perth, WA, Australia
Curtin University, Department of Environment and Agriculture, 6845 Perth, WA, Australia
Todd E. Erickson
The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, 6009 Crawley, WA, Australia
Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Kings Park, 6005 Perth, WA, Australia
Dylan C. Martini
The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, 6009 Crawley, WA, Australia
Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Kings Park, 6005 Perth, WA, Australia
Kingsley W. Dixon
The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, 6009 Crawley, WA, Australia
Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Kings Park, 6005 Perth, WA, Australia
Curtin University, Department of Environment and Agriculture, 6845 Perth, WA, Australia
David J. Merritt
The University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology, 6009 Crawley, WA, Australia
Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Kings Park, 6005 Perth, WA, Australia
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